The Board of Regents announced disciplinary actions resulting in the revocation of 1 license, surrender of 11 licenses and 1 authorization, and 54 other disciplinary actions. The penalty indicated for each case relates solely to the misconduct set forth in that particular case. In addition, the Board acted upon 1 restoration petition.

Wynn Loring Warner; Acworth, GA 30101; Lic. No. 022028; Cal. No. 29179; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of practicing the profession of architecture in the States of Louisiana and Tennessee without a license.

Dentistry

Robert Lee Scott; Dentist; San Diego, CA 92102; Lic. No. 035583; Cal. No. 29205; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of failing to perform a detailed periodontal evaluation and diagnostic testing; failing to adequately perform restorative procedures; and failing to completely remove caries, all with respect to one patient; and falsify financial records and failing to obtain informed consent form another patient.

Maurice I. Malin; Pharmacist; Tappan, NY 10983-1001; Lic. No. 021473; Cal. No. 28983; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee did not contest charges of filling mail order prescriptions from a third party and not directly from the prescriber; placing back in stock prescription medications returned by patients; failing to label pre-packed vials and failing to supervise the prepacking as well as maintaining a pre-pack log including manufacturer, lot number and expiration; failing to exercise professional judgement in the filling of electronic prescriptions; and, permitting more than two unlicensed persons to assist in the dispensing of medications.

Amira Mantoura; Old Greenwich, CT 06970-1907; Lic. No. 004117; Cal. No. 29196; Application to surrender license granted. Summary: Licensee admitted to the charge of having been convicted of Making a False Statement Relating to a Health Care Fraud Matter, a felony, in violation of 18 United States Code, Section 1035(a)(2).

Hakime Altine; Professional Engineer; Cambria Heights, NY 11411; Lic. No. 052143; Cal. No. 28824; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 5 year suspension with leave to apply for early termination after service of at least 1 year thereof and upon submission of certain proof, upon termination of suspension, 3 years probation to commence if and when return to practice, $2,500 fine payable within 90 days.

Jesse Pekkala; Professional Engineer; Telluride, CO 81435; Lic. No. 084416; Cal. No. 28956; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 1 year stayed suspension, 1 year probation to commence upon return to practice in the State of New York, $500 fine.

Starr Iola Nelson; Registered Professional Nurse; Shelburne, Nova Scotia, B0T1W0, Canada; Lic. No. 601552; Cal. No. 28858; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension until successfully participate in course of therapy and treatment and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 3 years probation to commence if and when return to practice in the State of New York.

Annette Blair; Licensed Practical Nurse; North Little Rock, AR 72116; Lic. No. 187786; Cal. No. 29125; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: 2 year stayed suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice in the State of New York.

Pharmacy

Lucille Mary Leone a/k/a Lucille M. Leone-Walker; Pharmacist; Manalapan, NJ 07726; Lic. No. 042710; Cal. No. 28798; Application for consent order granted; Penalty agreed upon: Indefinite actual suspension for not less than 1 year and until successfully participate in course of therapy and treatment and until fit to practice, upon termination of suspension, 2 years probation to commence upon return to practice in the State of New York, $1,000 fine payable within 30 days.

The Board of Regents voted on October 18, 2016 to deny the application for restoration of the physician license of Richard Yaldizian, Secaucus, NJ. Dr. Yaldizian’s license was originally revoked effective May 23, 2008.